diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/contextMenu.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/contextMenu.js
index a8b787ba5..44f11c87d 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/contextMenu.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/contextMenu.js
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ RED.contextMenu = (function() {
                     {
                         label: RED._("contextMenu.linkNodes"),
                         onselect: 'core:split-wire-with-link-nodes',
-                        disabled: hasSelection || !hasLinks
+                        disabled: !hasLinks
                     }
                 ]